Is it helpful to get a flu shot if we have already had one this season?The answer is yes

As the respiratory infection epidemic curve is on the rise, the Spanish Vaccine Association (AEV) clarified doubts on Tuesday Does getting the flu vaccine help? Yes, we have passed it this season. The answer, they say, is yes. Experts note that if not already vaccinated, people with the disease can (and are highly recommended) get vaccinated once they recover to protect themselves against other circulating flu viruses.

From the scientific community, given the current epidemic curve of respiratory infections, they remember that “The importance of vaccination as helping to avoid health system collapse“.

Taking into account the current epidemic curve of respiratory infections, the scientific community remembers “the importance of vaccination as one of the fundamental measures that help avoid the collapse of the health system”.

encourage citizens

AEV highlighted in its presentation of this year’s event that respiratory illnesses are among the most serious third cause of death Spain 2022a total of 42,979 deaths, while noting that some of these diseases are preventable through vaccines.

Susceptible groups

that’s why, At the peak of the disease, AEV again recommends vaccination For everyone over 60 and vulnerable groups who have not yet done so, and parents of children ages 6 to 59. Within a few months, give them the flu vaccine and infants younger than 6 months old with the RSV vaccine.In this sense, AEV encourages autonomous region and the Ministry of Health to promote vaccination in current and future information and awareness campaigns to mobilize the population.

In fact, there are several communities, such as Andalusia, given the increase in cases. Valencian Community, La Rioja… – Although the campaign is in its final stages, they are rolling out vaccination sites for targeted adult groups and children without appointments Flu vaccination for children

If you are a minor Between six months and four years and eleven months (59 months).

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this committee healthy people, All autonomous regions and the Ministry of Health are represented, Event standards updated in September Get flu and covid-19 vaccinations and move up your vaccination dates by targeting the last week of September and October other seasons.

It is included in the document “Spanish Flu and Covid-19 Vaccination Recommendations 2023-2024” From target population to health facility personnel Just like those who work in pharmacies. Residential and other care centers for people with disabilities and populations are prioritized for immunization. Over 80 years old.

The health administration aims to achieve a coverage rate of more than 75% of the elderly and health and social health personnel with COVID-19 and influenza vaccination in the 2023-2024 academic year

health administration department They are looking for this course in 2023-2024 Overcoming COVID-19 vaccination coverage 75% of older people, health and social care workers have influenza, and more than 60% of pregnant women and people in general Has risky conditions.

When AEV launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated, it said: Influenza kills an average of 28,000 people number of hospitalizations per year, In 2019-2020 (the last normalization recorded before the pandemic broke out), 3,900 people died from the disease. In the 2017-2018 season a few years ago, Spain had 700,000 mild cases, 52,000 hospitalizations (of which 14,000 had serious complications), and 3,000 people admitted to ICU. 15,000 people died from the disease.